Gaya

Overview

Gaya is a 613 km² city in Kano, Nigeria with a population of 294,591.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 11.8 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 52.2 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 809.4 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces River Flood, Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Overall hazard score: 1.9/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 15 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 3 events. Stability score: 2.8/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low to Medium (score 1.4/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 294,591. Data density score: 2.1/3.

Suitability Score

Gaya scores 65/100 overall (Grade B, Top 35%). Investment profile: Strong Candidate. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 11/25, Stability: 22/25, Water Risk: 18/25, Data Density: 14/25.